Question

Factor completely: 12p^2+16p+5

Answer 1

multiply the first coefficient 12 by the last term 5: 12*5 = 60

Now list the possible ways to multiply to 60

eg: 1*60, 2*30, ... etc

which of these pairs adds to 16?

Answer 2

which pair of numbers

a) multiplies to 60

AND

b) adds to 16

?